Virginia Museum of Natural History in Martinsville Virginia

Museum Open to Visitors

The museum is currently open to visitors on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed all other days.

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Museum Open to Visitors - May22 2021
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Scientific Specimens

Holotypes in the museum's recent invertebrates collection

Education Programs

People reached through Virtual Education Programming since July 2020.

VMNH Festival Attendance

Attendees across six festivals throughout 2019. We look forward to a return to festivals in 2021!

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It's time for today's edition of #BenInNature presented by our friends at Carter Bank & Trust! About a year ago, I made a video about Cypripedium acaule, the pink lady's slipper orchid. It's my favorite wildflower, and I'm happy to report that they're in bloom right now if you feel like going on a hunt to spot one! I did notice that there were far fewer this year versus last year; I'm blaming the recent late frost, although these plants are admittedly a bit particular when it comes to their requirements. The pink lady's slipper can be found throughout much of the eastern third of the U.S. and many parts of Canada, extending from the Great Lakes down to Alabama and parts east in the U.S. Within its range, it can be found ...

Please Visit Us Soon

Hours:

Friday and Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Closed all other days

Admission:

$10 for ages 18-59
$5 for ages 3-17, seniors 60+, and college students
FREE for children under 3, museum members, and members of ASTC participating institutions

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My husband and I brought our son to the Dino Festival and Dragon Festival! He loved it! Great way to have a family ...

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Dana Yeatts

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